Washo Advent donations 2023
Washo is a member of "1% for the Planet" and has committed itself from the outset to donating at least 1% of its turnover. In the current year 2023, we have donated over CHF 100,000 to social and sustainable projects and invested heavily in the Washo Forest .
During Advent 2023, we donated CHF 500 every day. Here you can find a detailed overview of our Advent donations.
Donation from Sunday, December 24, 2023
Brändi Foundation
As a socially and economically successful company, the Brändi Foundation promotes and implements the inclusion of people with disabilities in work, society, and culture.
Washo's Advent donation is for the Bleuen residential home:
Opened in 1992 , the Bleuen Willisau residential home is located in the immediate vicinity of the train station, in the middle of the Bleuen residential district. People with disabilities are very well integrated in the idyllic town of Willisau. Interaction is uncomplicated and open. People meet spontaneously while shopping in the various small stores in town.
This donation was also recommended directly by the Washo community. Unfortunately, not all donation recommendations could be implemented this year. However, the positive feedback motivates us to further expand our social approach in the new year.
Donation from Saturday, December 23 December 2023
Licht im Osten
The charity Licht im Osten helps people in material, medical, and emotional need.
Donation from Friday, December 22, 2023
Sternschnuppe
The Swiss foundation Sternschnuppebrings joy and variety to the lives of children in residential homes and hospitals.
Sternschnuppe fulfills heart's desires and makes the impossible possible to give children an unforgettable experience.
Donation from Thursday, December 21, 2023
Umuntu Movement
TheUmuntu Movement is an initiative by Fabio Hüther. He has been caring for children since he was 15. For over 20 years, Umuntu Movement has been involved in charitable projects and has made it its mission to help and empower people who do not have access to clean water. Empowering means offering people the chance of a better life. The concept is "help for self-help." With this, Umuntu Movement wants to offer a launch pad for people who are not as fortunate as we are.
We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You can submit recommendations here .
Donation from Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Animal-free research
The charity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo community.
At Washo, we attach great importance to developing vegan and cruelty-free products.
The Swiss organizationAnimal Free Research promotes alternative methods to animal testing and places the dignity and welfare of animals at the center of its activities.
Donation from Tuesday, December 19, 2023
4africa
The charity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community.
4africa is a small but extremely effective Swiss aid organization. In selected regions of Africa, 4africa works with passion and conviction to give children and young adults access to education. The dedication of the Swiss volunteer team deserves our respect and is impressive!
Donation from Monday, December 18 December 2023
The charity for today's Advent donation of CHF 500 was recommended by the Washo Community.
FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organization for animals under direct human influence, which identifies abuses, rescues animals in need, and protects them. FOUR PAWS' vision is a world in which people treat animals with respect, compassion, and understanding.
We are delighted to support this valuable work.
Donation on Sunday, December 17, 2023
Support Association for Children with Rare Diseases (KMSK)
Today's Advent donation goes to the Support Association for Children with Rare Diseases (KMSK) , , which has been working passionately for 10 years to help the approximately 350,000 people affected in Switzerland. It connects around 800 families across Switzerland and has given more than 9,000 guests of all ages unforgettable moments of happiness at free KMSK family events. Since 2014, families have been supported with around CHF 2.7 million for therapies and aids.
The charity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community. We are delighted to support charitable projects on the recommendation of our community. You can submit recommendations here
Donation from Saturday, December 16, 2023
Network Diaspora
The charity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community.
The aid organization Network Diasporaworks with local partners in Africa to give people in need a perspective on life. The projects are managed by local people on the ground.
Network Diaspora projects have often opened up opportunities, prospects, and a future for poor people. Helping people to help themselves is one of the organization's guiding principles
, and we are grateful to the Washo Community for telling us about it.
Donation from Friday, December 15, 2023
Theodora Foundation
We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You can submit recommendations here .
"Laughter and dreams for our children in hospital"
, theTheodora Foundation organizes and finances visits by professional artists – the Dream Doctors – to hospitals and specialist institutions.
During each visit, the Dream Doctors open a window to the world of imagination for the young patients by responding spontaneously to their individual needs. This helps the children rediscover their world of laughter and play, sometimes with the help of their parents.
Donation from Thursday, December 14, 2023
Ukunda Project, Kenya
The Washo Team is particularly committed to thecharity receiving today's Advent donation of CHF 500. TheUkunda school project was founded almost 20 years ago by one of Washo's very first customers and ambassadors. She took an interest in our sustainability initiative very early on and has supported it ever since.
The school project in Kenya arranges school sponsorships in Kenya and has played a key role in helping to build a local school for around 480 children. The association members work on a voluntary basis and 100% of the donations are used in Kenya for children in need and the Swikunda School.
The idea of helping is based on the African proverb:
"Many small people doing many small things in many small places can change the face of the world."
Donation from Wednesday, 13. December 2023
Le Caré
The charity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community.
CARÉis an emergency day center in Geneva. It helps people with material and emotional difficulties in emergency situations.
It creates a space for exchange and encounter
, and a team of volunteers takes care of a wide range of basic needs. The name CARÉ is derived from "Caritas - Welcome - Meeting - Exchange."
We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You can submit recommendations here .
Donation from Tuesday, December 12. December 2023
Sozialwerk Pfarrer Sieber (SWS), Zurich
The charity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community.
"Shelter and warmth for people without a home" – this is the goal pursued by Sozialwerk Pfarrer Sieber , making it an important institution in Switzerland and a beacon of hope for people on the margins of society.
The social welfare organizations are involved in street work, providing emergency shelters and social counseling, and truly welcome everyone at their drop-in centers.
We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You can submit recommendations here .
Donation from Monday, December 11, 2023
MYBLUEPLANET
The organization for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community.
The MYBLUEPLANET association is committed to a climate-friendly tomorrow. It aims to encourage people in Switzerland to live in a climate-friendly way with innovative solutions. "We show on a small scale what is feasible on a large scale" – in this way
, the organization serves as an important role model.
We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You can submit recommendations here .
Donationon Sunday, December 10 December 2023
Camaquito Cuba
The charity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was personally recommended by the Washo Community and its founder
, Mark Kuster. For over 20 years
, the aid organization Camquito has been supporting children, teenagers, and young adults in Cuba.
We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You can submit recommendations here .
Donation from Saturday, December 9, 2023
Animal welfare helper
The charitable association for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community.
The Swiss animal welfare association Tierschutz Helfer is committed to animal welfare in Switzerland and supports animal sanctuaries and rescue centers with volunteer work, administrative tasks, and financial aid.
We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You can submit recommendations here .
Donation from Friday, December 8, 2023
Verein kirchliche Gassenarbeit (
Church Street Work Association), Lucerne
The non-profit association for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community.
"So that people from the streets don't end up on the streets.
" . With this mission, the association helps people affected by addiction and poverty in Central Switzerland through its street outreach work in Lucerne . In Lucerne, the organization is also known for running the GasseChuchi , thereby fulfilling an important social role.
We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You can submit recommendations here .
Donation from Thursday, December 7, 2023
Clinic Nepal
The charity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo community and Washo customer Tony Schaller. Tony has been involved in Nepal for quite some time, helping the local population and supporting thenon-profit organizationClinic Nepal.
. We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You cansubmit recommendationshere.
Donation from Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Eden Reforestation Projects
Today's Advent donation goes toEden Projects. , a non-profit organization that plants trees worldwide. In doing so, the organization makes an important contribution to stopping climate change.
The organization also creates important jobs in less privileged regions of the world through reforestation. Special attention is paid to biodiversity and landscape development in reforestation.It also supports local communities and carries out important development work.
Donation from Tuesday, December 5
Glückspilz charity in Alpnach
Today's Advent donation goes to theGlückspilz charity in Alpnach. . The charity supports people who have not been as fortunate in life as we have. The association organizes a variety of leisure and vacation activities in Switzerland for people with disabilities. All members of the association are volunteers, and all money goes directly to those affected.
Donationfrom Monday, December 4December 2023
Quy Nhon Social Farm, Vietnam
Today's Advent donation goes to theQuy Nhon Social Farm in Vietnam. . For many years, Ms. Nga Nguyen's aid initiative has been caring for disadvantaged and disabled children and young people. To date, over 1,700 disabled children and young people have been successfully prepared for a future worth living and have experienced joy and prospects for the future thanks to this private initiative.
Donationfrom Sunday, December 3
KYMA sea conservation&research
Today's Advent donation goes to theSwiss marine conservation organization KYMA sea conservation&research. . KYMA is committed to protecting marine animals and their habitat with a research project in the Mediterranean Sea.The association also initiates protective measures by launching campaigns and carrying out educational and awareness-raising work. KYMA highlights ecological interrelationships and networks and communicates consumer attitudes and values in order to firmly anchor the protection of the oceans on land.
Donation from Saturday, December 2, 2023
CHF 500/Sourirs pour le Togo, Tägerwilen
Today's donation goes to the non-profit association"Des sourires pour le Togo.". This young association from eastern Switzerland is committed to helping children in Togo and implements projects in the areas of education, water supply, and health.
All association members are volunteers, and 100% of donations go where the money is really needed.
Donation from Friday, December 1, 2023
CHF 500.- /Tree-Nation
Today's Advent donation goes to thenon-profit organization "tree-nation.".Tree-nation coordinates reforestation projects around the world.
Washo plants one tree for every package sold and has planted over 800,000 trees in the Washo Forest to date. You can find more information about the Washo reforestation projectshere.
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